Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

As everyone knows, Nemo is a genius in combat.

Moreover, in the story, she is a genius trainer similar to a gamer.

Therefore, at the beginning of the game, Nemo, the protagonist's rival, had already become the champion and earned the title of Senior Nemo. Even though Nemo was actually a classmate of the protagonist, most players still referred to her as Senior Nemo.

This is partly due to Nemo's help to the protagonist, and partly due to Nemo's status at school.

Even though Nemo hasn't become a champion-level trainer in the Padilla region yet, she's still in a league of her own among all the students at Orange Academy.

Her strong and combative personality allowed her to dominate the entire Orange Academy immediately after enrolling.

However, because Nemo's strength improved so quickly, in a very short time, all the students who were always beaten up when they fought Nemo refused her challenge.

and.

The other side would always say things like, "Nemo is a genius," or "I can't win anyway, so I don't want to fight Nemo."

The scene where everyone else is having a party but I'm not invited made Nemo feel lonely at the top.

If this were the world of Bleach, Nemo might become another Aizen Sousuke, but in the Pokémon world, the story always tends to develop in a heartwarming direction.

A disheartened Nemo encounters Principal Claver, from whom she learns that many trainers have 'rivals'.

Among them, the most famous are Steven and Wallace, the champions from the Hoenn region.

From that time on, Nemo began searching for her "formidable rival".

At first, there was Alex, who kept fighting despite repeated defeats. His love of battle actually suited Nemo's taste, but unfortunately, the difference in strength between Alex and Nemo was too great.

Then came some powerful trainers from other regions, but Nemo could never find that feeling that made her heart pound.

Ultimately, Nemo even began to consider nurturing a newborn as her rival.

But at that moment, Nemo met Xia Mu.

The moment she saw Xia Mu, she had that "bilibili" feeling.

So, she chased after Xia Mu from the airport to the school and has been relentlessly pursuing him ever since.

"I knew it! My intuition was right!"

Being defeated by Xia Mu did not discourage Nemo; instead, it ignited the strong fighting spirit that had been hidden in her heart.

"Please, let's have another round! I want to keep fighting!"

Nemo took a few big strides and rushed to Xia Mu, tightly grasping his hand.

To be honest, Nemo's gaze was too intense, which inexplicably made Xia Mu a little scared.

However, compared to Xia Mu, the cat who was praising the skilled blacksmith suddenly bristled upon seeing this scene.

"Meow!"

That damned cat, you've done it again!

The cat immediately retaliated against Nemo's despicable act of deception and sneak attack.

"Meow (Natsuki is mine!)"

Swish!

After yelling, Cat immediately threw out her flower bud yo-yo. Then, after the yo-yo got tangled in Xia Mu's right hand, Cat immediately pulled on the vine.

"Meow! (Give Natsuki back to me!)"

Nemo tightened her grip on Xia Mu's left hand.

"Since I'm just idling around anyway, what's wrong with lending me Xia Mu for a bit?"

Hearing Nemo's shameless words, the cat's eyes widened.

Are trainers something you can just lend out?

"Meow (You shameless!)"

"All I need is Xia Mu!"

???

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao and Ziyu could no longer sit still.

"Um... you guys need to calm down!"

"It will hurt Xia Mu if you pull her like that..."

Upon hearing this, Tire Miao and Nemo stopped moving instantly, and then they looked at Xia Mu with worried eyes.

Under everyone's gaze, Xia Mu blushed.

"Hehehe...actually, I'm fine!"

Seeing Natsuki's mouth stretched wide to his ears, Xiaoyao and Ziyu were speechless.

"You've gotten your pleasure again, you pervert, haven't you!"

Compared to Haruka, Ziyu is not as aggressive.

"Xia Mu, you really are... ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh!"

Zi Yu looked utterly exhausted.

At times like this, she regretted not buying the book "How to Insult People Subtly" when she was wandering around Raven City. Otherwise, she wouldn't feel so helpless at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Xia Mu, who had just been feeling secretly pleased that he was being fought over, was also embarrassed and scratched his head... With his left hand held by Nemo and his right hand entangled by vines, Xia Mu was unable to scratch his head.

"Well... I know I'm a charming man, and I understand why everyone likes me! However, I, Xia, am just one person after all, so..."

Xia Mu looked at Nemo.

"How about you come back after we settle this bill? After all, if the cat gets angry, I can't exactly go up and fight you myself, can I?!"

“(⊙o⊙)……”

Nemo had nothing to say.

After all, she preferred Pokémon battles to Mortal Kombat, so Nemo could only look at Natsuki with pitiful eyes.

"Then it's settled, you'll be my rival from now on!"

"Uh-huh!"

Xia Mu coaxed Nemo away from going home to get her phone, just like she used to coax a cat.

Seeing this, the cat immediately ran excitedly to Xia Mu's side.

"Meow!"

The cat happily rubbed against Xia Mu's face.

Natsuki, you're the best!

Although Natsuki did not refuse Nemo's request, in the cat's opinion, that was enough.

After all, Xia Mu needs to make money too!

However, looking at the cat clinging tightly to his arm and acting cute, Xia Mu's eyes were filled with doubt.

Is your cat a little too excited lately?

Considering that the cat was also very excited before its last evolution, Xia Mu has reasonable reason to suspect that the cat may be about to evolve again.

[Speaking of which, the cat's level was already high enough, so even if it suddenly evolved, it wouldn't be an exception...]

However, just to be on the safe side, Xia Mu decided to go to the school clinic later to give the cat a proper check-up.

And just then...

"Gurgle!"

As Xiaoyao's belly started to give its timely call again, Xia Mu also snapped out of his thoughts.

"Let's go, quickly put down our luggage, and then go eat!"

"Great!"

Xiaoyao excitedly raised her hand.

"I want to try the specialties of Parthia!"

While Xiaoyao was already looking forward to lunch, Ziyu was still deep in thought.

Where can one learn to be aggressive without being too insulting?

Chapter 245 My Name is Xia Mu

That night.

Xia Mu's dormitory.

Just like Blueberry Academy, Orange Academy's dormitories are also one-person-one-room.

After finishing her editing work at her desk, Xia Mu listlessly lay down on her bed.

"Activate Pokémon sound!"

As Xia Mu finished speaking, a Rotom phone with a black case immediately flew up from the bedside table and floated directly above Xia Mu.

Afterwards, Natsuki watched the latest video from Pokémon Sound with his arms crossed.

Upon seeing this, the cat immediately snuggled up to Xia Mu's chest.

"Meow~"

With a slightly husky, sexy voice, the cat rested its head on Natsuki's arm and watched the Pokémon video with him.

While Xia Mu was enjoying his leisurely time, at this moment, behind the gate of Orange Academy...

"Shut up~"

Having finally reached the top of the mountain, the Money-Seeking Spirit wiped non-existent sweat from its forehead and, guided by the antennae on its head that resembled a treasure-hunting ruler, continued towards Xia Mu's location.

It's worth noting that this money-grubbing spirit somehow found two more coins and carried them on its back.

With the sound of coins clattering together, the money-grabbing spirit gradually disappeared into the darkness.

……

While Xia Mu was leisurely enjoying life and Suo Cailing was diligently searching for someone, at this moment, in the principal's office of Orange Academy...